Stove-lid lifter.



L. S. EDMONDS.

STOVE LID LIFTER.

APPLICATION FILED APR.25. 1916.

31,225,601 0 Patented May 8,1917.

Warren srarns rarnnr onnicn LABEN STAFORD EDMONDS, 0F CI-IAPTMANVILLE, WEST. VIRGINIA.

STOVE-LID LIFTER.

Application filed. April 25, 1916.

ing from the lifter when pressure is appliedto the latter.

An object of the invention is the pro vision of a slidalole rest capable of accommodating itself in the recess of the lid so that the lid will be positively held against movement during the operation of the lifter.

lvith these and other objects in view the invention will he better understood from the following detailed cescription taken in con nection with. the accompanying drawing wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of the de vice.

Fi 2 is a bottom plan view thereof.

8 is a longitudinal sectional view Fig. i is a cross sectional view.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the rest.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates a handle having a lid engaging lip 2 formed at one end thereof. This han dle at an intermediate point is formed with a recess 3 in which is mounted a portion of a foot 5 which also embraces two sides of the handle. For detachably associating the foot with the handle, I provide a screw 6 that passes through the foot and engages with the handle.

The numeral 7 designates a rest of U- shape formation so as to embrace the bottom and side walls of the handle and the rest is limited in its rearward movement by means of a shoulder 8 upon the handle engaging a portion of the rest when the latter has trav- Spccification of Letters Patent.

Serial No. 93,491.

eled rearwardly a predetermined distance. F or properly associating the rest with the handle so as to accommodate sliding movement, 1 provide the rest with a pair of slots each coilperatii with a pin 10 secured in A pair of coil springs a side the han l 11 are shown for tue purpose of forcing the rest in a di 'ection toward the lip. The purpose of the rest and mounting it illus trated is to completely fill the recess in the plate and to properly associate the lip with the lugs 12 of the lid.

is to be understood that the structural embodiment of the invention as a whole and its various features as shown is merely illustrative and not restrictive, since I am well aware that many of the details of construction can be widely varied without departing from the spirit of the invention and certain of the elements may he used in other relations. I therefore desire not to be limitcd in these particulars or in any others excent as set forth in the appended claims.

What- I claim is:

l. A stove lid lifter comprising handle supporting a lip, a foot detachably secured to the handle and an adjustable element associated with said lip.

2. A stove lid lifter comprising a handle formed with a lid engaging lip, a foot detachahly secured to the handle adjacent said ip and a rest slidably mounted on the handle contiguous said lip.

3. A stove lid lifter comprising a handle formed with a lid engaging lip, a foot detachahly secured to the handle adjacent naid lip and a rest havin a pin and slot connection with said handle.

at. A stove lid lifter comprising a handle formed with a lid engaging lip, a foot detachably secured to the handle adjacent said lip and a rest Llshape in cross s ction and embracing three sides of the handle, said rest having a pin and slot connection with the handle.

in testimony whereof I my signature.

' LABEN STAFURD EBB/BONDS.

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